The Haulenwald circuit in Illfurth-Tagolsheim-Heidwiller
Town hall
68720Illfurth
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Porte du Sundgau, Illfurth is also a high place of history. The fighting of the 1st World War fell in the Sundgau from August 1914. Indeed the French blew up the viaduct of Dannemarie and the front stabilized and extended from the Vosges to the Swiss border.
The front line passed a few kilometers from Illfurth on the Heidwiller side. During this visit, you will discover several bunkers with multiple uses, both ammunition depot, observation post or location of artillery pieces, also the location of a second large cannon located near the Church de la Burnkirch and several casemates.
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Description
- Short comment
- Walking tour of the remains of the 1st World War. 6,5 km and 100m vertical drop for 2 hours of walking. Departure from the Burnkirch church
- Location
- Panoramic view
- Altitude (m):
- 350
- Duration:
- 2h
- Specific target audience
- Families
- Groups
- School groups
- Type of tour, itinerary
- pedestrian
- Type of path/surface
- dirt road
- path
- Onsite
- Restaurant
- Vehicle parking
- Free private parking for cars
- Pet Friendly